Light Source System For Use With Medical Devices

Abstract

A light source system adapted to embrace the head of the scope of a C-Arm Fluoroscopic machine. The light source system comprises of a cylindrical hollow frame having an outer surface and an inner surface defining an aperture for passage of the head of a scope of a C-Arm Fluoroscopic machine. Retained within the frame is a plurality of light emitting sources which are electrically connected to a power source. The frame consists of two semi-circular portions that are releasably connected by a fastening means for attachment to the head of a scope of a C-Arm Fluoroscopic machine. The light source system further includes a sterile hollow drape connected to the upper face of the frame. The sterile hollow drape is adapted to cover the C-Arm Fluoroscopic machine. The light source system also further includes a transparent grid sheet attached to the lower face of the frame whereby the plurality of light sources reflect a grid pattern projected form the transparent grid sheet.

1 . A source of light for use with C-Arm fluoroscopic machine comprising:
 at least two substantially semi-circular frame members;   fasteners secured to each one of said at least two substantially semi-circular frame members, said fasteners being constructed and arranges to releasably secure each of said substantially semi-circular frame members to one another;   a plurality of light sources positioned within each of said frame members; and   a power source electrically connected to each of said lights and providing electrical power to said light sources.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said power source is located within one of said frame members. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein each said frame member includes an outer surface, an inner surface, a top surface and a bottom surface; said light sources direct light through said bottom surface of each of said frame members. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said fasteners are hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said light sources are optical fibers. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said light sources are light emitting diodes. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 3  including a grid releasably secured to said bottom surface of each said frame member, said grid including a light transparent material and a light opaque pattern on said light transparent material, said grid spaced from and covering said light sources, whereby light from said light sources passes through said grid and projects said opaque pattern on an object positioned below said device. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1  including a control which varies the intensity of the light from said light sources. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the wavelength of said light from said light sources 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1  including a handle, said handle positioned proximate a center of an area encompassed by said frame members; a plurality of arms, said arms secured to said frame members and said handle whereby said handle is positioned proximate the center of an are encompassed by said frame members. 
     
     
         11 . A source of light comprising:
 at least two substantially semi-circular frame members;   fasteners secured to each one of said at least two substantially semi-circular frame members, said fasteners being constructed and arranges to releasably secure each of said substantially semi-circular frame members to one another;   a disc located within and secured to said semi-circular frame members;   a plurality of light sources positioned on said disc; and   a power source electrically connected to each of said lights and providing electrical power to said light sources.   
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11  including a handle, said handle positioned proximate a center of said disc and secured to said disc, whereby said device can be secured to an overhead light. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 11  wherein each said frame member includes an outer surface, an inner surface, a top surface and a bottom surface; said disc is secured to said inner surfaces of said frame members. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 11  wherein said light sources are optical fibers. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 11  wherein said light sources are light emitting diodes.